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Chapter 8: Confrontation
We stayed for overnight observation and were released the next morning. Everyone went home the previous night after I met with Mr. Jenks, so no one knew about me keeping Alicen.
I walked into mine and Edward's apartment and set the carrier down. "I'm home," I called. I saw Edward jump up from the couch and run over to me. "Oh, Bella, I was so worried. Are you okay?"
"Ya, I'm fine." I smiled a weak smile, obviously not convincing him. "Bella-"
Alicen started crying and he looked at her, noticing her for the first time. "What is the baby doing here?"
"What do you mean, Edward?" I was too tired to do this.
"I mean, what is Alice's baby doing in our apartment? I thought they put newborns in her situation up for adoption."
I sighed, irritated. "Alice didn't want to give her up for adoption and I couldn't give up the only thing I have left of my best friend. Alice gave her life for her daughter and I intend to raise Alicen myself, not give her up to someone else."
"Alicen? You named her after her dead mother?" he scoffed.
I glared at him, angry. "What, Edward? What the hell is your deal?" I snapped as I picked Alicen up, grabbed a bottle of breast milk and walked over to the couch.
"What are you feeding her?" he asked disgusted.
"Donated breast milk. Your deal?" I reminded him.
"My deal is that your friend got knocked up by someone she didn't even know and you spend all your time over there and don't come home, I missed you and you never seemed to care!"
"I was there for her; she was a single, pregnant woman who lived in a big house all by herself. She needed company and I was not going to turn my back on her when she needed me most." My eyes narrowed. "Besides, where were you? If you missed me so much, why didn't you come to the hospital to check on me? My whole family was there for me, but not my boyfriend who claims he loves me!" Tears welled up in my eyes and I fought to stop them from falling. "I lost my best friend, a woman who was like my sister, and you couldn't even get off your high horse to come and see if I was okay?!"
"I know and I'm sorry!" he yelled. "I should have but it still doesn't explain how you got her bastard child," he spat.
I looked at him shocked. "How dare you! I'm the godmother, you know that. The paperwork was already done before this happened. I'm keeping Alicen; either you're with me or you're not."
He sighed, running a hand through his hair. "I'm sorry, Bella. I need to take a walk," he said as he walked toward the door.
I stood up and turned to him. "You coward! If you walk out that door, it means we're done. For good. I'll be gone by the time you get back."
He stopped and turned, looking me straight in the eye. "Bella," he whispered. His face looked conflicted for a minute.
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Decisions, decisions… what will he choose…?
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